When the National Automobile Dealers Association revealed last month it was partnering with the National Urban League to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in auto retailing, the public announcement at the NADA Show was the easy part. Now, the association must work with the league and other key stakeholders to fill in the details of
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A customer is shown a 2022 Toyota Prius at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Medianews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images People spend a lot of money on their cars and trucks. In fact, about 16% of the average American’s total budget goes to transportation, including vehicle
We’re counting down the top 10 best Roadkill project cars of all time. Most of these cars have been with us for years and years, through breakdown after breakdown. Did your favorite make the list? 0:22 10. Crusher Camaro 1:48 9. Crusher Impala 3:34 8. Nascarlo 5:20 7. Vette Kart 7:10 6. Draguar 9:30 5.
In March, new passenger car registrations in the UK decreased by a noticeable 14.3% year-over-year to 243,479, which is the weakest March since 1998. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) notes that results are so low because supply chain shortages constrain deliveries. On the other hand, plug-in electric car sales expand quickly despite
4:59 PM ET Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colton Herta broke the Long Beach track record in Saturday qualifying, and the California native will start from the pole for his home IndyCar race. Herta turned a lap at 1 minute, 05.3095 seconds on the temporary street course set up through downtown Long Beach to
DeLorean Motor said it plans to unveil its new electric DeLorean on Aug. 18 at the Awards Ramp at the Pebble Beach Concours d ‘Elegance. The company this week released a teaser image of the concept car, showing back taillight and left shoulder of the vehicle. The prototype will be revealed three days before moving
The Fiat 500 has regained its emblematic status in its modern form introduced in 2007 as a chic and agile urban vehicle with retro-inspired styling. Fifteen years later, the ICE-powered model is still offered for sale in mild-hybrid form, but the spotlight is on another 500: the fully electric one. The brand new generation first appeared
As an automotive finance veteran of nearly 30 years, Sue Wilke opposed the hybrid model of individual dealership employees managing both sales and finance and insurance. “I was a hundred percent against it,” Wilke, finance director and sales manager of Lompoc, Calif.-based RocketTown Honda, told Automotive News. She recalled an encounter with Cindy Merry, finance
In this article TSLA Danny Roman runs a sustainable, outdoor adventure company that gives biking and hiking tours in Southern California. Danny Roman Danny Roman bought a new Tesla Model X and took delivery of the car on Feb. 28, 2020. Three days later, he informed the company he was returning the electric SUV under
Mercedes-Benz AMG was spotted testing a redesigned GT this week. The new sports car is closely related to redesigned SL launched for 2022, and as a result it won’t have a convertible option this time around. Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 AMG also launched an SL powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The engine makes 381 hp
By Joey Klender Posted on April 9, 2022 The Tesla Cybertruck. The Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Semi. The three products above saw new expected production dates from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday at its “Cyber Rodeo” at Gigafactory Texas. Despite Tesla accomplishing so many incredible things over the past fourteen years, from basically financial
When electrification was on the horizon, Jeep knew exactly where to go with its message. The brand known for touting off-road excursions has stuck to an outdoorsy formula for its 4xe line of plug-in hybrids. The marketing transition could be seen in 2020 when Jeep started touting the quiet ride of the Wrangler 4xe months
9:58 PM ET Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson injured his hand Friday in a crash during practice at the Long Beach Grand Prix. The seven-time NASCAR champion said he needed further evaluation. Johnson did not remove his hands from the steering wheel — standard practice in open wheel racing but not common
BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz opened a new 200-million-euro ($217 million) software center in Sindelfingen, its latest investment in boosting in-house software capabilities as it works to bring its own MB.OS operating system onto the market by 2024, the automaker said on Friday in a statement. Around 750 of the 3,000 new hires the automaker plans to
Two of the largest automotive seating suppliers are building out new plants in Detroit and looking to joint ventures to capture more business from automakers increasingly conscious of their spending with minority-owned companies. Magna International Inc. formed a joint venture with LAN Manufacturing Group LLC called LN Manufacturing LLC, which plans to open a plant
In this article STLA-IT Electric Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 concept vehicle Jeep DETROIT — Jeep has redesigned an all-electric concept version of its flagship Wrangler, as the brand pivots from gas guzzlers to zero-emissions EVs. The Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 concept vehicle comes a year after the Stellantis brand unveiled the first version of the
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Greece this week inaugurated a 204-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Kozani, in the country’s Western Macedonia region. It’s the biggest solar farm with bifacial panels in Europe. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to